Transforming agrifood systems across Africa through expert consultancy, advanced data solutions, and sustainable development strategies.
We deliver high-impact professional services in food safety, nutrition, quality management systems, climate resilience, gendered rural development, agri-finance, and digital transformation. From grant proposal development and project design to rigorous data analytics, technical reporting, and academic publication support, we help NGOs, development agencies, research institutions, universities, and governments achieve measurable impact.
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Our Core Services
I. Consultancy & Advisory Services
Strategic high-level support for development programs and institutions across Africa.
- Project design and inception support
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) systems
- Climate change adaptation and resilience strategies
- Rural development program design
- Agriculture finance and investment analysis
- Gender mainstreaming in agrifood projects
II. Digital & Data Solutions
Modern, scalable, data-driven systems that turn information into actionable insights.
- Data management systems and interactive dashboards
- Digitization of research and field workflows (ODK, KoboToolbox)
- Statistical analysis using R, Python, STATA, SPSS, NVivo
- Impact evaluation and econometric modelling
- Data visualization and compelling storytelling with Power BI
III. Research & Technical Expertise
Scientific rigor applied to real-world agrifood challenges.
- Food safety and nutrition research
- Agrifood systems analysis and value chain development
- Microbial and Chemical Hazards & Risk Assessment
- Systematic reviews, meta-analysis and evidence synthesis
- Climate-smart agriculture research
IV. Scientific, Policy & Technical Writing
Publication-ready and policy-influencing documents that win funding and drive change.
- Grant proposal development (USAID, EU, DANIDA, World Bank, AfDB, GIZ, etc.)
- Academic manuscript development and journal submission support
- Inception, draft, and final technical reports
- Policy briefs and evidence summaries
- Concept notes and logical frameworks
Why Organisations & Researchers Choose CMLH
- Deep expertise in African agricultural contexts with extensive field experience
- Proven track record in securing major donor funding
- Advanced technical skills in data analytics and digital tools
- Strong publication record in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
- End-to-end project support — from idea to impact reporting and dissemination
- Culturally sensitive and gender-responsive approaches
4. Our Expert Team
Backed by a Dedicated Team of Food Safety & Research Experts
At CHML, we bring together experienced professionals in food product development, food safety systems, nutrition, agrifood value chains, data analytics, and grant writing.
Our team includes:
- Certified food safety specialists with HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and GFSI-accreditation experience
- Researchers and data analysts with strong academic and field experience
- Seasoned proposal writers and report developers who have supported successful grants across Africa
Together, we combine practical industry knowledge with rigorous academic standards to deliver high-quality, actionable deliverables for NGOs, universities, government agencies, and private organisations.
5. Our Delivery Process
We follow a structured, transparent, and client-centred delivery process tailored for both development consultancy projects and academic research projects.
- Inception & Scoping
Comprehensive needs assessment, problem definition, and objective setting. - Development: Stakeholder mapping, logical framework, Inception Report
- Academic research: Research question refinement, literature gap analysis, and detailed research proposal
Deliverable: Approved Inception Report or Research Proposal
- Research Design & Data Collection
Robust methodology and high-quality data gathering. - Surveys, KIIs, FGDs, observations, and checklists
- Digitisation using ODK/KoboToolbox
- Secondary data & systematic literature reviews, comprehensive reviews
- Data triagulation
Deliverable: Clean dataset and detailed methodology chapter/report
- Advanced Data Analysis & Insights Generation
Rigorous statistical and thematic analysis using industry-standard tools. - Quantitative: R, Python, STATA, SPSS, Power BI
- GIS mapping: QGIS
- Qualitative: NVivo thematic analysis
- Econometric modelling, impact evaluation, and evidence synthesis
Deliverable: Detailed analytical report, coding markdown, with visualizations and key summary
- Drafting & Iterative Feedback
High-quality drafting with continuous client/academic supervisor input. - Consultancy: Draft technical reports, policy briefs, or evaluation reports
- Academic: journal manuscripts, thesis chapters, conference presentations
Deliverable: Client-reviewed draft with track changes
- Final Delivery & Knowledge Translation
Professional final outputs ready for use or submission. - Final reports, presentations, raw data, & code
- Academic: Submission-ready manuscript formatted to journal’s instruction to authors, cover letter, and response-to-reviewers support
- Post-delivery support for donor presentations or journal revisions
What makes our process different?
- Fully customised for consultancy or academic needs
- Built-in quality assurance and plagiarism checks (turnitin reports)
- Clear milestones with regular progress updates
- Ongoing support after project completion
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